Frosinone vs Lecce Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Frosinone have perhaps been the surprise package in Serie A this season as the Romans now welcome Lecce to Stadio Benito Stripe this midweek.
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Frosinone preview: Entertaining Frosinone
Frosinone come into this one on the back of a thrilling 4-4 draw with Atalanta at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo in a game in which they went 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 down but pulled themselves back to earn a creditable point.
Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, Frosinone have been impressive thus far as they sit tucked inside the top six and the European spots ahead of the ninth match day of the campaign.
Lecce preview: Beaten at the weekend
Under the management of former Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco, Lecce have evolved their style somewhat this season and that has led to more victories at this stage of a Serie A season than they have ever had before.
However, the Apulia-based outfit do come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat at home to Juventus at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare at the weekend due to first half goals scored by Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz.
Frosinone team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Frosinone to deal with for this one as experienced Austria international defensive midfielder Florian Grillitsch remains their only absentee.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Palmisani; Oyono, Cittadini, Calvani, Bracaglia; Masini, Calo; Ghedjemis, Schmid, Kvernadze; Raimondo
Unavailable: Grillitsch (Injured)
Questionable:
Lecce team news: Defensive issues
Tiago Gabriel was forced off injured against Juventus and so he is now a doubt for this one with fellow centre-back Kialonda Gaspar sent off late on and so he is now missing through suspension.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Dembele, Ndaba, Gallo; Kaba, Ngom, Maleh; N’Dri, Geubbels, Fatah
Unavailable: Gaspar (Suspended), Coulibaly (Injured), Ilic (Injured), Berisha (Injured), Pierotti (Injured)
Questionable: Tiago Gabriel (Injured)
Key stats
- This is only the third Serie A meeting between the sides. Lecce won 2-1 at home in December 2023 and the return game in Frosinone ended 1-1 in March 2024.
- Frosinone are sixth with 14 points (W4 D2 L2) – their best start after eight games in any of their four Serie A seasons. Their previous best was 12 in 2023/24.
- Frosinone have won all three of their home games since an opening-day 0-1 defeat to Juventus (3-2 v Venezia, 2-0 v Como, 4-2 v Sassuolo).
- Frosinone's games have averaged 3.75 goals this season, and they drew 4-4 at Atalanta last time out.
- Frosinone have scored 17 goals, the third most in Serie A, but have conceded in their last three games.
- Frosinone have won only 25 of their 122 Serie A games since 1994/95 (D30 L67), but have already won four this season.
- Lecce are 12th with nine points (W3 L5) – they are one of only two teams yet to draw this season, with Venezia.
- Lecce have lost their last two home games (1-2 v Bologna, 0-2 v Juventus) but won 3-0 at Udinese in their last away game.
- Lecce have won two of their four away games this season (2-0 at Venezia, 3-0 at Udinese).
- Lecce have not won any of their four Serie A games played on a Thursday (D1 L3).
‘Key stats’ are Serie A only (not all competitions)
Frosinone vs Lecce prediction
Frosinone have performed admirably at the start of this season but they have done so, too, by playing quite an entertaining and front foot style of football, too. Lecce’s evolution in their style should also mean that they themselves remain a threat in the capital city on Thursday, albeit Frosinone have to be sided with for this one given their home advantage.
Frosinone vs Lecce tip: Frosinone to win & both teams to score
